Bless the sound that saved a witch like me – Benjamin Kahn

> Solo | 40 min | Belgium

Bless the Sound that Saved a Witch like me is a performance choreographed for Sati Veyrunes. Immersed in a vibrant soundscape, the performer takes the audience on a journey exploring a multitude of cries, from the intimate to the collective.

She carries within her the power to speak and also to revolt, which gives the work its strength, its political scope and its sense of urgency.

This solo is the second part of a trilogy that began with Sorry, But I Feel Slightly Disidentified… for Cherish Menzo and The Blue Hour for Théo Aucremanne.

Concept, choreography: Benjamin Kahn Performance: Sati Veyrunes or Thi mai Nguyen Musical creation: Lucia Ross Lighting design and stage management: Neills Doucet Sound conductor: Sammy Bichon Lighting conductor: Neills Doucet or Edouard Bonnet Assistant dramaturg: Théo Aucremanne Outside view: Cherish Menzo Costume design: Carolin Herzberg Texts: Benjamin Kahn inspired directly by Pier Paolo Pasolini, Death Grips, Darek Jerman, MAVI. Thanks to Les Halles de Schaerbeek, Léonard Degoulet and Louis Daurat Production déléguée : Actoral Marseille Diffusion, développement : Sandrine Barrasso Coproduction : Klap Maison pour la danse, Charleroi Danse, Les Halles de Schaerbeek Accueil en résidence : Festival de Marseille, Centre National de la danse Pantin, Klap Maison pour la danse, Kaiitheater , BUDA Kunstencentrum, Theater Rotterdam ‘Bless the sound that saved a Witch like me’ is selected as part of the Aerowaves Twenty24 platform with the support of the European Union.

Born by the sea… – Fran Diaz

> Duo | 40 min | Spain

In Born by the Sea, two individuals cross paths. Traces of their past experiences overlap and diverge, influencing the way they move and the choices they make. Framed by faded memories and the romantic sadness of Richie Culver’s lyrics, their bodies act as living archives, reminding us that while some traces of the past empower us, others can hold us back, profoundly shaping the way we move and cope.

Choreography: Fran Díaz in collaboration with the dancers Dance: Sandra Bourdais and Louis Steinmetz Original cast/Co-creation: Keren Leiman and Paxton Ricketts Music: Richie Culver, The Prodigy Lighting design: Kristina Schmidt Associate artist and video: